I know I’m not Oprah, but there are some things I just can’t live without. Some are everyday things and others are luxuries. Since 22 is my favorite number, here is my top 22 things list:
#1. A Great piece of ART that I love. It doesn’t have to be expensive…it just makes me happy. If my house was on fire, I’d grab this and run.
#2. TOMATOES and peaches from East Texas.
#3. VACATIONS to exotic and not so exotic locales with my husband and kids
#4. MOM, DAD & A GREAT MOTHER IN LAW. I had the best childhood anyone could ever have and I owe it to these amazing people. I also got the best Mother-in-Law ever!
#5. Four Grown KIDS, 5 amazing GRANDKIDS and 2 great SON-IN-LAWS!
#6. BALI & LOMBOK, INDONESIA
#7. JJ’s PASTA – Angel Hair pasta, fresh tomatoes, avocados, fresh mozzarella, chopped garlic, aged Parmesan cheese, chopped basil & truffle oil. It’s the best!
#8. PEARLS…all pearls…every color, shape and size! They are classic and timeless.
#9. FRESH SUSHI…straight from the boat and onto the plate!
#10. Truly GREAT ESTATE SALES!
#11. ZEP Foaming Glass Cleaner – My favorite product for cleaning glass and other surfaces. I couldn’t live without it at work and at home.
#12. FLITZ Metal Polish – My favorite silver polish of all time. If you ever wondered what I use to polish silver at Estate Sales, this is it. I order the big cans by the case from Amazon.
#13. CHEESE BOARDS – It doesn’t get better than cheese, meat, honeycomb, olives, nuts and crackers!
#14. WORK – I have the best and most interesting job in the world. I work with my best friends and my son.
Everyday is different and it’s never boring!
#15. GREAT FRIENDS! Gotta have ‘em. Here are a few of my closest.
#16. VIDALIA CHOP WIZARD. I’m not kidding. It was a gift from my Mother-in-Law 20 years ago. Now I have spares in case one breaks. Chops anything in 2 seconds and it’s awesome!
#17. A pair of CUSTOM COWBOY BOOTS…my design, made to measure. This is Texas, y’all!
#18. A great glass of WINE OR COCKTAIL! (Four Seasons, Sayan, Bali). You can always gift me a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand or South Africa.
#19. PHOTOGRAPHS. I have 87,986 photographs on my phone and most are in albums. I pay for extra storage. It’s worth the time and effort it takes to organize them. I can find whatever I need in an instant. My kids laugh at me but they are grateful too. What a legacy they’re going to have of themselves and their children. Remember, we had to have them developed back in the day.
#20. CAFFEINE – Yes! I’m an addict to all caffeine (except coffee) and I don’t feel guilty. Now that that’s off my chest, I need another Diet Coke!
#21. BLACK TRUFFLE SEA SALT from Oleaceae Olive Oil in Santa Fe. This should actually be at the top of my list! I use it all the time.
#22. RUNNING & EXERCISE!! I ran everyday for 40+ years. Now I usually walk, but it keeps me out of trouble and off a psychiatrist’s couch. Exercise gives me a few minutes to myself everyday. Try it for a week or two. It’s life changing.
Once I started this list I could have gone on for hours with things I love. I could have also gone on about things I’m grateful for too.
Thanks for reading! Hope this makes you think about your favorite things and sharing them with others.
Cheers!
Janelle
